Hey folks. This could be my lack of Tivo plan knowledge, but I've browsed around and I'm still confused on their MSD policy.

I have a Series 3 sitting in my closet with Lifetime, a Premiere with Lifetime, and I was thinking of buying a Roamio Plus and adding Lifetime to that. The gentlemen over chat told me that I would have to have my Series 3 up to get the MSD of $399 even if only for a few minutes.

Wouldn't 2 units (Roamio and Premiere?) count as MSD? To be honest, I plan to sell both of these in the future, but now I'm re-thinking such a move because if I upgrade 3 years form now, I may not qualify for future MSD. Anyone else have this issue? Thanks a bunch. -Jeff

If you bought the Premiere with MSD then it can not be used as an "anchor" for another MSD. That's why you need the S3 unit to connect for a few minutes, to show it's still alive and able to be the "anchor" for another MSD.

But I'd just use PLSR, then the resulting lifetime service could be used as an "anchor" for future MSD purchases.

If you bought the Premiere with MSD then it can not be used as an "anchor" for another MSD. That's why you need the S3 unit to connect for a few minutes, to show it's still alive and able to be the "anchor" for another MSD.

But I'd just use PLSR, then the resulting lifetime service could be used as an "anchor" for future MSD purchases.

Got it, thanks Dan. How long is the PLSR offer going for? I haven't picked up a Plus yet, waiting for it to just $50 bucks or so, maybe even hoping for $100!